PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS:

• Personal Appearance is required.
• Duly accomplished application form. Click here to download passport application form .
• Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO. One photocopy of this should also be provided.
• Proof of identity / Supporting documents indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship. One photocopy of each should also be provided.

Additional Requirements:

1. For married women, who want to use surname of their spouse:

• Marriage Contract (MC) in Security Paper issued by NSO or Certified True Copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar duly authenticated by NSO and a photocopy of this.
• If married in Belgium and Luxembourg, Marriage Certificate (international version) authenticated by Belgian/Luxembourgish Foreign Ministry.
• If married in other countries, marriage contract duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate which has jurisdiction over area.

2. For married women who would like to revert back to their maiden name

a. If widowed: Duly authenticated Death Certificate of the deceased husband and a photocopy of this.

b. If marriage is annulled: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on annulment and NSO-issued MC with the annotation on the annulment decree. One photocopy of these should be provided.

c. If divorced: Certified true copy and photocopy of the first page and the dispositive portion of the judgment on divorce secured by foreign spouse authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate where the divorce is obtained. One photocopy of these should be provided.

3. For Minors (below 18 years old)

a. Personal appearance of either parent (if minor is of legitimate status).

b. Personal appearance of mother (if minor is of illegitimate status)

c. If both parents are abroad:

c.1) Affidavit of support and consent (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy/Consulate. Click here for the format of affidavit of support and consent.

c.2) Special Power of Attorney (must be authenticated by the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate General if not executed before a Consul designating the representative by name and authorizing him to apply for a passport on behalf of the minor). Click here for the format of special power of attorney.

c.3) Passport of the duly authorized person/traveling   companion of the minor and a photocopy of this.

c.4) Identification Card of the duly authorized person/traveling companion and a photocopy of it.

4. For Muslim applicants

a. For those whose births were registered:

• • Please refer to requirements for first time passport applicants.

b. For those whose births were not registered:

b.1) Late registered Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA)  issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and a photocopy of this.

b.2) Original and photocopy of Voter's Affidavit or other supporting documents indicating date and place of birth and citizenship, identity and tribal affiliation.

b.3) Certificate from the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) and a photocopy of this.

c. For converts:

c.1) Submit annotated Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper  (SECPA) and a photocopy of this.

c.2) Court Order granting change of name and a photocopy of this.

c.3) Shari'ah Court Order and a photocopy of this.

c.4) OMA Certificate of Conversion and a photocopy of this.

c.5) Additional supporting documents, where  necessary.